He lives in san antonio with his wife and children. David liss born march 16, 1966 is an american writer of novels, essays and short fiction. Treasury secretary alexander hamilton is engaged in a power struggle with political rival thomas. Nov 22, 2015 the whiskey rebels by david liss in epub, fb2, txt download e book. The whiskey rebellion also known as the whiskey insurrection was a tax protest in the united states beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of george washington, ultimately under the command of american revolutionary war veteran major james mcfarlane. David liss is the author of nine novels plus numerous short stories, and comics. Liss brings his extraordinary brand of historical suspense to an american setting for the first time, with a. He was born in new jersey and grew up in south florida. T he whiskey rebels takes readers back to the time just after the revolutionary war. Chapter one it was a new school, in a new city, and i was once again in the crosshairs of someone big and mean and not so great at controlling his impulse to smash.
The socalled whiskey tax was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. Feb 08, 2009 in david lisss historical thriller, frontiersmen try to save the nation from alexander hamilton. David lisss bestselling historical thrillers, including a cons. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Readers of the authors earlier thrillers starring benjamin weaver a spectacle of corruption, 2004, etc. According to liss from the historical note following the novel, this novel, in many respects, details the events that led up to the whiskey rebellion of 1794. Ethan saunders, a spy for general washington during the war, has been forced to resign when framed for sedition. Buy a discounted paperback of rebels online from australias leading online bookstore. David liss is currently a doctoral candidate in the department of english at columbia university, where he is completing his dissertation on how the mideighteenthcentury british novel reflects and shapes the emergence of the modern idea of perso. Davids second novel, the coffee trader 2003 was also named a new york times. The whiskey rebels by david liss new madison public library. Such is the whiskey rebels by david liss, author of a conspiracy of paper.
Buy the whiskey rebels unabridged by liss, david, lane, christopher isbn. Ethan saunders, once among general washingtons most valued spies, is living in disgrace after an accusation of treason cost him his reputation. He left his postgraduate studies of 18th century british literature and. The whiskey rebels home page of novelist david liss. This book is set in new york and philadelphia during the 1790s. According to liss from the historical note following the novel, this novel, in many respects. Nov 02, 2008 the whiskey rebels by david liss the whiskey rebels by davis liss. Buy the whiskey rebels by david liss online at alibris. His debut novel, a conspiracy of paper 2000 with its hero, the pugilist turned private investigator benjamin weaver, was named a new york times notable book and won him the 2001 barry, macavity and edgar awards for best first novel. Hamiltons ruinous excise tax aimed at the frontier whiskey distilleries, which were the only hope of subsistence. The whiskey rebels is educational, entertaining and thoughtful. If you are still wondering how to get free pdf epub of book the whiskey rebels by david liss.
In david lisss historical thriller, frontiersmen try to save the nation from alexander hamilton. David lisss bestselling historical thrillers, including a conspiracy of paper and the coffee trader, have been called remarkable and rousing. In his fifth novel, the whiskey rebels, david liss delves once again into the financial intrigues of an earlier century and the effects they had on his cast of characters, both fictional and real, in post revolutionary war america. Author david liss is back with his fifth novel, a fabulous new work of historical fiction this time on u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The whiskey rebels isbn 9781400064205 pdf epub david. It is a story peopled with fictional and real characters, and fictional and. Now liss delivers his best novel yet in an entirely new settingamerica in the years after the revolution, an unstable nation where desperate schemers vie for wealth, power, and a.
Rebels by david liss if you enjoy scifi, crazy hard to pronounce names, and a corrupt government leader. Rebels, randoms by david liss 9781481417839 booktopia. The whiskey rebels by david liss houston chronicle. The whiskey rebels is told in alternating chapters by two firstperson. When i can get a history lesson with a good story woven into it, im one happy camper. According to liss from the historical note following the novel, this novel, in many respects, details the events that led up to the whiskey rebellion of. Buy a cheap copy of the whiskey rebels book by david liss. Andrew maycott believes, the american novel, if it is to be honest, must be about money, not property. A novel random house readers circle liss, david on.
Sep 30, 2008 listen to whiskey rebels audiobook by david liss. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. David liss is the author of the day of atonement, the twelfth enchantment, the devils company, the whiskey rebels, the ethical assassin, a spectacle of corruption, the coffee trader, anda conspiracy of paper, winner of the edgar award for best first novel. Liss received his ba degree from syracuse university, an ma from georgia state university and his m. Rebels isbn 9781481417822 pdf epub david liss ebook. Money alone base, unremarkable, corrupting money liss 30. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Its difficult to return to earth and live a simple, unadventurous life after having seen the wonders of the universeespecially when you find yourself with smelly, a selfimportant artificial intelligence living in your. The whiskey rebels is a superb rendering of a perilous age and a nation nearly torn apartand david lisss most powerful novel yet. Click on below buttons to start download the whiskey rebels by. This is your first historical novel to be set in the united states.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The most recent book that liss has written is known as the whiskey rebels. The whiskey rebels by david liss overdrive rakuten. Ethan saunders, whose military career ended in disgrace in the weeks before yorktown. The whiskey rebels by david liss pdf free download ebook. Rebels, a sequel to randoms, is a book about a 12 year old boy named zeke who is on his 2nd trip to the confederation of planets, when he realizes that all is not as it seems. The whiskey rebels by david liss penguin random house canada. The whiskey rebels by david liss in epub, fb2, txt download ebook. Buy a discounted paperback of rebels online from australias leading online. I had promised her that i would come for her, that i would save her, and id meant it at the time, but now i couldnt imagine what id been thinking. David liss is currently a doctoral candidate in the department of english at columbia. Author liss his 3rd book as a sequel to the first one, which was also included in the bestseller list of a number of literary magazines all over the nation.
Readers will have difficulty waiting for liss next novel, the devils company, reviving benjamin weaver, due next year. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a conspiracy of paper. The whiskey rebels by david liss, originally published in 2008, is the story of saunders, maycott, and the early days of the national bank, when there actually was a plot to take over the bank. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. It is a story peopled with fictional and real characters, and fictional and real events, vividly combined into an exciting and riveting tale. The whiskey rebels is an historical novel by american writer david liss, inspired by events in the early history of the united states.
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